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Recommended Routes in Jemez Mountains and Los Alamos - 13

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Slot Canyon Trail Out and Back

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 815' Up 248.3 m Up • 814' Down 248.14 m Down

Santo D…, NM

McCauley Hot Springs Out and Back

3.6 mi 5.8 km • 722' Up 220.2 m Up • 722' Down 220.14 m Down

Jemez P…, NM

There are lots of great formations along this trail.

Main Loop Nature Trail

1.4 mi 2.3 km • 222' Up 67.66 m Up • 223' Down 67.88 m Down

White Rock, NM

The first Class III section. The red arrows indicate to go "up."

Cabezon Peak Out and Back

2.1 mi 3.4 km • 1,347' Up 410.55 m Up • 1,346' Down 410.26 m Down

Jemez P…, NM

Valles Toledo and the northeastern corner of Valles Caldera National Preserve looking northwest from Pajarito Mountain.

Pajarito Mountain Loop

4.9 mi 7.9 km • 1,246' Up 379.79 m Up • 1,246' Down 379.84 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Redondo Peak looking west into the Valles Caldera.

Pajarito Ski Hill to Los Alamos North

8.7 mi 14.1 km • 770' Up 234.56 m Up • 2,500' Down 761.92 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Santa Fe Baldy and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains looking east from the overlook on the Anniversary Trail.

Anniversary Trail Loop

2.4 mi 3.9 km • 184' Up 56.03 m Up • 184' Down 56.11 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Sandia Mountains looking south from Pajarito Mountain. Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument is in the middle ground

Los Alamos County Low Point to High Point

38.0 mi 61.1 km • 9,338' Up 2846.1 m Up • 7,914' Down 2412.07 m Down

White Rock, NM

Goblin Colony Hike

3.9 mi 6.3 km • 587' Up 179 m Up • 585' Down 178.37 m Down

Jemez P…, NM

Los Alamos Natural Arch looking northwest.

Los Alamos Natural Arch Out-and-Back

4.3 mi 7.0 km • 806' Up 245.59 m Up • 805' Down 245.49 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Shrine of the Stone Lions AKA Yapashi Pueblo Ruins

12.8 mi 20.7 km • 2,548' Up 776.56 m Up • 2,548' Down 776.52 m Down

White Rock, NM

View out of the Falls Canyon looking at the Rio Grande.

Falls Trail

2.9 mi 4.6 km • 360' Up 109.82 m Up • 360' Down 109.85 m Down

White Rock, NM

Fall wildflowers in Cabra Canyon looking northeast towards Guaje Mountain.

Barranca Mesa-Guaje Mtn-Guaje Canyon

6.6 mi 10.6 km • 1,683' Up 513.09 m Up • 1,686' Down 513.85 m Down

Los Alamos, NM

Jemez Mountains and Los Alamos Running

330 Miles 532 Kilometers of Trail
13 Recommended Routes
22 Easy Trails
42 Intermediate Trails
12 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Jemez Mountains and Los Alamos

Cabezon Wilderness Study Area

3 Trails

Pajarito Mountain

12 Trails

Valles Caldera National Preserve

1 Trails

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Trails in Jemez Mountains and Los Alamos - 63

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1.1 mi 1.7 km #1Slot Canyon Trail Intermediate/Difficult Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM	8
2.2 mi 3.6 km #2Cerro Grande Trail Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	Los Alamos, NM	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #3Rendija Trail #279 Intermediate Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate	Los Alamos, NM	1
20.1 mi 32.4 km #4CDT: Los Pinos TH (NM Sec. 25) Difficult Santa Teresa, NM	Difficult	Santa Teresa, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #5Ashley Pond Easy Los Alamos, NM	Easy	Los Alamos, NM	1
0.3 mi 0.5 km #6Cabezon Peak Summit Trail Difficult Jemez Pueblo, NM	Difficult	Jemez Pueblo, NM	1
0.6 mi 1.0 km #7Rim Run Easy Los Alamos, NM	Easy	Los Alamos, NM	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #8Fisher Community Trail Intermediate Santa Teresa, NM	Intermediate	Santa Teresa, NM	1
2.5 mi 4.0 km #9Mitchell Trail #69 Difficult Los Alamos, NM	Difficult	Los Alamos, NM	3
4.0 mi 6.5 km #10Cañon de Valle Trail Intermediate/Difficult Los Alamos, NM	Intermediate/Difficult	Los Alamos, NM	3

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May 8, 2018 near Santo D…, NM

Dec 6, 2017 near Santo D…, NM

Running the sweet singletrack near the saddle of Cañon de Valle. The saddle is between Cerro Grande and Pajarito Mountain and allows easy access into the Valles Caldera.

May 24, 2017 near Los Alamos, NM

Dec 10, 2017 near Santo D…, NM

Oct 16, 2016 near Los Alamos, NM

Nov 23, 2016 near Jemez P…, NM

Nov 23, 2016 near Jemez P…, NM

Oct 16, 2016 near Los Alamos, NM